National Weather Festival is Saturday, Nov. 2

2013 theme: "Prepare, Respond and Recover"

The National Weather Festival 2013 is on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the National Weather Center in Norman Oklahoma. This year's festival is dedicated to the May tornadoes, with the theme of "Prepare, Respond and Recover."

It is the hope of festival organizers that people who were impacted by the tornadoes can see and experience everything that happens in the National Weather Center. Participants will be able to interact with local TV meteorologists and public safety officials who help keep them safe.

The highlight of this year's festival will be an emergency vehicle display, featuring emergency response vehicles, ambulances, fire trucks, the National Guard, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

Attendees should also plan on helping launch a weather balloon with KOCO meteorologists at 11 a.m.